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A Hungarian Nabob
A Hungarian Nabob

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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THE NABOB'S BIRTHDAY.
Squire John's birthday was approaching, and a famous, notable day it always was for the whole county of Szabolcs.
The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far
and wide for the rockets; the students of Debreczin learnt nice congratulatory odes, and set fine old folk-ballads to music; the gipsy _primas_ bought up all the resin in the shops he could lay his hands on, and
the Strolling Players' Society began, in secret, to plan how they could best escape from Nyiregyháza.[6]
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A Hungarian Nabob

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of A Hungarian Nabob is here in full — 472 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/94 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE NABOB'S BIRTHDAY.
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Squire John's birthday was approaching, and a famous, notable day it always was for the whole county of Szabolcs.
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The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far
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and wide for the rockets; the students of Debreczin learnt nice congratulatory odes, and set fine old folk-ballads to music; the gipsy _primas_ bought up all the resin in the shops he could lay his hands on, and
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the Strolling Players' Society began, in secret, to plan how they could best escape from Nyiregyháza.[6]

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

clergymen noun US /ˈklɜːrdʒimɪn/

plural of “clergyman” — a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading “The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far”

congratulatory adjective US /kənˈɡrætʃələtɔːri/

expressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortune

From this reading “and wide for the rockets; the students of Debreczin learnt nice congratulatory odes, and set fine old folk-ballads to music; the gipsy _primas_ bought up all the resin in the shops he could lay his hands on, and”

John's noun US /dʒɑːnz/

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading “Squire John's birthday was approaching, and a famous, notable day it always was for the whole county of Szabolcs.”

odes noun US /oʊdz/

plural of “ode” — a lyric poem with complex stanza forms

From this reading “and wide for the rockets; the students of Debreczin learnt nice congratulatory odes, and set fine old folk-ballads to music; the gipsy _primas_ bought up all the resin in the shops he could lay his hands on, and”

resin noun US /ˈrezən/

any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules

From this reading “and wide for the rockets; the students of Debreczin learnt nice congratulatory odes, and set fine old folk-ballads to music; the gipsy _primas_ bought up all the resin in the shops he could lay his hands on, and”

rockets noun US /ˈrɑːkəts/

plural of “rocket” — any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine

From this reading “and wide for the rockets; the students of Debreczin learnt nice congratulatory odes, and set fine old folk-ballads to music; the gipsy _primas_ bought up all the resin in the shops he could lay his hands on, and”

Strolling verb US /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/

-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading “the Strolling Players' Society began, in secret, to plan how they could best escape from Nyiregyháza.[6]”

tailors noun US /ˈteɪlərz/

plural of “tailor” — a person whose occupation is making and altering garments

From this reading “The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far”

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6

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From this reading the Strolling Players' Society began, in secret, to plan how they could best escape from Nyiregyháza.[6]

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Squire John's birthday was approaching, and a famous, notable day it always was for the whole county of Szabolcs.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Squire John's birthday was approaching, and a famous, notable day it always was for the whole county of Szabolcs.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Squire John's birthday was approaching, and a famous, notable day it always was for the whole county of Szabolcs.

approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading Squire John's birthday was approaching, and a famous, notable day it always was for the whole county of Szabolcs.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far

beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/

being ahead of time or need

From this reading The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading the Strolling Players' Society began, in secret, to plan how they could best escape from Nyiregyháza.[6]

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading the Strolling Players' Society began, in secret, to plan how they could best escape from Nyiregyháza.[6]

BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading THE NABOB'S BIRTHDAY.

boughtverbUS /bɑːt/

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading and wide for the rockets; the students of Debreczin learnt nice congratulatory odes, and set fine old folk-ballads to music; the gipsy _primas_ bought up all the resin in the shops he could lay his hands on, and

clergymennounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimɪn/

plural of “clergyman” — a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far

collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/

brought together in one place

From this reading The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far

congratulatoryadjectiveUS /kənˈɡrætʃələtɔːri/

expressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortune

From this reading and wide for the rockets; the students of Debreczin learnt nice congratulatory odes, and set fine old folk-ballads to music; the gipsy _primas_ bought up all the resin in the shops he could lay his hands on, and

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading and wide for the rockets; the students of Debreczin learnt nice congratulatory odes, and set fine old folk-ballads to music; the gipsy _primas_ bought up all the resin in the shops he could lay his hands on, and

countynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading Squire John's birthday was approaching, and a famous, notable day it always was for the whole county of Szabolcs.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Squire John's birthday was approaching, and a famous, notable day it always was for the whole county of Szabolcs.

Debreczin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far

directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/

showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on

From this reading The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far

escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading the Strolling Players' Society began, in secret, to plan how they could best escape from Nyiregyháza.[6]

extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far

famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Squire John's birthday was approaching, and a famous, notable day it always was for the whole county of Szabolcs.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading and wide for the rockets; the students of Debreczin learnt nice congratulatory odes, and set fine old folk-ballads to music; the gipsy _primas_ bought up all the resin in the shops he could lay his hands on, and

firework-makers

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far

folk-ballads

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading and wide for the rockets; the students of Debreczin learnt nice congratulatory odes, and set fine old folk-ballads to music; the gipsy _primas_ bought up all the resin in the shops he could lay his hands on, and

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Squire John's birthday was approaching, and a famous, notable day it always was for the whole county of Szabolcs.

frock-coats

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far

gipsynoun

a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

From this reading and wide for the rockets; the students of Debreczin learnt nice congratulatory odes, and set fine old folk-ballads to music; the gipsy _primas_ bought up all the resin in the shops he could lay his hands on, and

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading and wide for the rockets; the students of Debreczin learnt nice congratulatory odes, and set fine old folk-ballads to music; the gipsy _primas_ bought up all the resin in the shops he could lay his hands on, and

haynounUS /heɪ/

grass mowed and cured for use as fodder

From this reading The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading and wide for the rockets; the students of Debreczin learnt nice congratulatory odes, and set fine old folk-ballads to music; the gipsy _primas_ bought up all the resin in the shops he could lay his hands on, and

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading and wide for the rockets; the students of Debreczin learnt nice congratulatory odes, and set fine old folk-ballads to music; the gipsy _primas_ bought up all the resin in the shops he could lay his hands on, and

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading the Strolling Players' Society began, in secret, to plan how they could best escape from Nyiregyháza.[6]

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Squire John's birthday was approaching, and a famous, notable day it always was for the whole county of Szabolcs.

John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Squire John's birthday was approaching, and a famous, notable day it always was for the whole county of Szabolcs.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading and wide for the rockets; the students of Debreczin learnt nice congratulatory odes, and set fine old folk-ballads to music; the gipsy _primas_ bought up all the resin in the shops he could lay his hands on, and

learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading and wide for the rockets; the students of Debreczin learnt nice congratulatory odes, and set fine old folk-ballads to music; the gipsy _primas_ bought up all the resin in the shops he could lay his hands on, and

Lemberg

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far

monthnounUS /mʌnθ/

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far

musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading and wide for the rockets; the students of Debreczin learnt nice congratulatory odes, and set fine old folk-ballads to music; the gipsy _primas_ bought up all the resin in the shops he could lay his hands on, and

NABOB'S

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE NABOB'S BIRTHDAY.

Nagy-Kun-Madaras

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far

niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading and wide for the rockets; the students of Debreczin learnt nice congratulatory odes, and set fine old folk-ballads to music; the gipsy _primas_ bought up all the resin in the shops he could lay his hands on, and

notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Squire John's birthday was approaching, and a famous, notable day it always was for the whole county of Szabolcs.

Nyiregyháza

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading the Strolling Players' Society began, in secret, to plan how they could best escape from Nyiregyháza.[6]

odesnounUS /oʊdz/

plural of “ode” — a lyric poem with complex stanza forms

From this reading and wide for the rockets; the students of Debreczin learnt nice congratulatory odes, and set fine old folk-ballads to music; the gipsy _primas_ bought up all the resin in the shops he could lay his hands on, and

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Squire John's birthday was approaching, and a famous, notable day it always was for the whole county of Szabolcs.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading and wide for the rockets; the students of Debreczin learnt nice congratulatory odes, and set fine old folk-ballads to music; the gipsy _primas_ bought up all the resin in the shops he could lay his hands on, and

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading and wide for the rockets; the students of Debreczin learnt nice congratulatory odes, and set fine old folk-ballads to music; the gipsy _primas_ bought up all the resin in the shops he could lay his hands on, and

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far

orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading the Strolling Players' Society began, in secret, to plan how they could best escape from Nyiregyháza.[6]

PlayersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/

plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading the Strolling Players' Society began, in secret, to plan how they could best escape from Nyiregyháza.[6]

pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far

primas

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading and wide for the rockets; the students of Debreczin learnt nice congratulatory odes, and set fine old folk-ballads to music; the gipsy _primas_ bought up all the resin in the shops he could lay his hands on, and

resinnounUS /ˈrezən/

any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules

From this reading and wide for the rockets; the students of Debreczin learnt nice congratulatory odes, and set fine old folk-ballads to music; the gipsy _primas_ bought up all the resin in the shops he could lay his hands on, and

rocketsnounUS /ˈrɑːkəts/

plural of “rocket” — any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine

From this reading and wide for the rockets; the students of Debreczin learnt nice congratulatory odes, and set fine old folk-ballads to music; the gipsy _primas_ bought up all the resin in the shops he could lay his hands on, and

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading the Strolling Players' Society began, in secret, to plan how they could best escape from Nyiregyháza.[6]

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading and wide for the rockets; the students of Debreczin learnt nice congratulatory odes, and set fine old folk-ballads to music; the gipsy _primas_ bought up all the resin in the shops he could lay his hands on, and

shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading and wide for the rockets; the students of Debreczin learnt nice congratulatory odes, and set fine old folk-ballads to music; the gipsy _primas_ bought up all the resin in the shops he could lay his hands on, and

SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading the Strolling Players' Society began, in secret, to plan how they could best escape from Nyiregyháza.[6]

SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading Squire John's birthday was approaching, and a famous, notable day it always was for the whole county of Szabolcs.

strawnounUS /strɔː/

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far

StrollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/

-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading the Strolling Players' Society began, in secret, to plan how they could best escape from Nyiregyháza.[6]

studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading and wide for the rockets; the students of Debreczin learnt nice congratulatory odes, and set fine old folk-ballads to music; the gipsy _primas_ bought up all the resin in the shops he could lay his hands on, and

surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/

closely encircling

From this reading The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far

Szabolcs

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Squire John's birthday was approaching, and a famous, notable day it always was for the whole county of Szabolcs.

tailorsnounUS /ˈteɪlərz/

plural of “tailor” — a person whose occupation is making and altering garments

From this reading The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE NABOB'S BIRTHDAY.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading the Strolling Players' Society began, in secret, to plan how they could best escape from Nyiregyháza.[6]

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading and wide for the rockets; the students of Debreczin learnt nice congratulatory odes, and set fine old folk-ballads to music; the gipsy _primas_ bought up all the resin in the shops he could lay his hands on, and

villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The clergymen in all the surrounding villages ordered new frock-coats from Debreczin or Nagy-Kun-Madaras a month beforehand, at the same time directing the tailors to make the pockets "extra large;" the Lemberg firework-makers collected hay and straw far

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Squire John's birthday was approaching, and a famous, notable day it always was for the whole county of Szabolcs.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Squire John's birthday was approaching, and a famous, notable day it always was for the whole county of Szabolcs.

wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading and wide for the rockets; the students of Debreczin learnt nice congratulatory odes, and set fine old folk-ballads to music; the gipsy _primas_ bought up all the resin in the shops he could lay his hands on, and

Chapter 7 of A Hungarian Nabob by Mór Jókai holds 472 sentences, grouped into 95 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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